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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,601.10, 1,158,901.65 and 506,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,601.10, 1,158,901.65 and 506,516.10 is: 759,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,601.10 : 1,158,901.65 = 506,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,601.10/1,158,901.65 = 506,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,601.10x = 1,158,901.65 × 506,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,601.10x = 587,002,344,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,002,344,041.57/772,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,774.15

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